1. Why this book?; 2. What is a professional oath, and what can it do?; 3. What characterises teacher professionalism?; 4. What can be understood by 'attitudes', and why are they crucial for a professional oath?; 5. Why is Socrates suitable as a guarantor for a professional oath of teachers?; 6. Why is a renewal of the Socratic Oath necessary?; 7. To whom is a commitment necessary and what must it contain?; 8. What happens next?
Biography
Klaus Zierer, a German educationalist and professor of the School of Education at the University of Augsburg since 2015, is considered to be the leading Hattie expert in the German-speaking world. Previously, he was Professor of Educational Science at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and an elementary school teacher from 2004 to 2009. He has co-authored the successful books 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning and Visible Learning Insights alongside John Hattie. In addition, he has extensively contributed to education policy debates and is considered one of the most influential school educators in Germany.
